Curiosity Cat Café Cape Town
Noordhoek, Western Cape
Curiosity Cat Café is a small, appointment-only cat cafe in the garden of a 70-year-old Cape Dutch house in Noordhoek, on the Cape Peninsula south of Cape Town, with views over Noordhoek Beach. It is run by ArtéKatz, a breeder of Siberian cats, and its resident Siberians are friendly, dog-like and described as hypoallergenic. Each 90-minute morning session takes up to 10 guests and includes a high tea of home-baked scones, savoury tarts and other treats with tea, coffee or juice, served on the garden terrace or indoors in bad weather. Guests may play with, photograph and pick up the cats. Sessions run from Thursday to Saturday and must be booked and paid for online; the exact address is sent with the booking confirmation. Children under 12 are not admitted, and soft, flat shoes are required.